watch out for old drivers

[markh]

Sad to report the demise of my Chimaera, senile old sod pulled out right in front of me and smashed the front in (bloody Ford Ka) so watch out over the holiday they out there.

[RCA]

Sorry to hear that Mark, especially in this weather!!, Nearly been there myself!! They should not be allowed on the roads!!!

[granville]

Damn sorry to hear about it, Mark - a shocker and no mistake.

I must say, I watched an old dear getting into and driving off in a Rover 216 yesterday.

I only started to watch several minutes into the procedure (and I do mean 'procedure'); swear to the Almighty, it must've taken Miss Daisy a good TEN MINUTES to get in, close the door, buckle up, make several hundred adjustments and then muster up enough courage to actually twist the key and move off.

There's no denying that on modern roads, some folks' total ineptitude in the awareness/time taken to react stakes is wholly inadequate, genuine accidents excepted.

Half the time it's morons simply refusing to use their mirrors - what're they there for you imbeciles?

>> Edited by derestrictor on Friday 18th April 15:40

[chris watton]

Sorry to hear about your accident, the older driver certainly seem to be quite a menace. same happened to me early last year when an old guy driving a Daewoo pulled out in front of me whislt I was negotiating a roundabout. Damaged my car and had to put up with a 3 pot Corsa for 2 weeks! He said he didnt see me, my car was an MGF Trophy 160, bright yellow!!!!
Luckily, the insurance companies agreed it was totally the old gent's fault.

On a plus point, been out today and had a Griff flash me, and coming into Gloucester I saw another Chim, a very nice dark coloured one, hi if you read this, I was the Formula red Chim 450 , coming back from Redditch to pick my son up for the w/e

Chris

[manek]

Mark

Sorry to hear about the car -- hope it's fixable...

[markh]

Hi Manek, the car is at Mole Valley at the moment, I haven't heard yet. It looks a load of damage, the drivers door won't close so I'm thinking thats a bad sign (bent chassis?) I had been staying with a friend and had only done 100m when he pulled out from a side road and thumped me. Then had the nerve to say it was my fault!,
Rant over (for now)

Mark

[hut49]

derestrictor said: Damn sorry to hear about it, Mark - a shocker and no mistake.

I must say, I watched an old dear getting into and driving off in a Rover 216 yesterday.

I only started to watch several minutes into the procedure (and I do mean 'procedure'); swear to the Almighty, it must've taken Miss Daisy a good TEN MINUTES to get in, close the door, buckle up, make several hundred adjustments and then muster up enough courage to actually twist the key and move off.

There's no denying that on modern roads, some folks' total ineptitude in the awareness/time taken to react stakes is wholly inadequate, genuine accidents excepted.

Half the time it's morons simply refusing to use their mirrors - what're they there for you imbeciles?

>> Edited by derestrictor on Friday 18th April 15:40

OK, I take your point but you don't have to be old to be an imbecilic twat behind the wheel. Having said that I think a lot of old folk tend to look at the front wing where the mirrors used to be mounted rather than on the door when today's cars have them.

[T88CAN]

i thought you might remember wing mirrors nick

[pesty]

I am totaly fed up with people not looking !!!
THEY TRY TO WIPE ME OUT DAILEY OM MY BIKE!!!.
And i'm totaly fed up with the polices single minded approach to speed being the begining and end of all problems.

As I approach a junction I watch their heads they dont even look. then 2 miles down the road i GET STOPPED FOR NO REASON Because their is a Zero tolerence for bikers on in several areas! All for my safety! well thank you mr police man but if you are interested in my safety try stopping old people like the one that just smashed up marks TVR. Or the woman that nearly wiped out my mate today!!!
But there's no money in taht is there!!

Totaly fed up I'm getting close to losing my temper big time!

[jondokic]

Jarel in disguise - Ted pleeeeaaaaase fix my profile/tell me what I'm doing wrong
Go easy on the elderly guys, 20 somethings can be f'ing clueless as well ! Some girl in a pink Smart made a serious effort to drive through the front of me today. Wouldn't have surprised me if I'd been on mum's bike, but I was driving the Defender ! Those shiny silver things are for seeing whats behind you. Not for checking your lippy
Sorry to hear about the Chimera, I hope the damage is lighter than you fear.


>> Edited by jondokic on Friday 18th April 22:04

[hut49]

T88CAN said: i thought you might remember wing mirrors nick

Remember them? I used to drill holes through perfectly good wings to mount them! Ford Classic and Vauxhall Velox spring to mind!!

aye, those were the days!

How's the new motor - coming to terms with it? Or keeping the Chim just in case?

[T88CAN]

hi nick . a lot better since adjusting tyre pressures (see tuscan forum) getting strange looks from neighbours with chim and tuscan on drive this morning chim still sounds better though had to jump start it to day not started for a few weeks hopfully the weather will hold for ablast tomorrow Tony

[markh]

Many thanks for your concern, feel like sending the old sod a D IGNITAS voucher and an Easyjet one way ticket to Switzerland

[granville]

On the subject of optional mirror use, has anyone else noticed drivers in front of you simply oblivious to their rear view device?

I mean, dribbling along, holding up the world and his wife, grabbing the steering wheel for dear life and simply NEVER even glancing back to witness their mayhem even once?

This total rear view denial syndrome is becoming a major problem on our roads...and I thought it was just the Italians!

[Ribol]

Just to balance the argument, I was out minding my own business on the M3 (motorway, not car) Friday travelling at a sensible rate of knots in my Chim (just below instant ban) when I was overtaken by three cars. Ok, up to them how fast they drive I have no problem with that. Only thing is that as I was approaching someone doing 80 odd in the middle lane at the time so to overtake me they had to pass on my left and pull out in front of me sharply. They continued to zig zag their way up the M3 as far as the eye could see using ALL THREE lanes can you believe. I later passed the three cars in question, Punto GT (green), Polo (red) & Subaru (red) the occupants were having a chin wag on the shoulder. They were probably talking about Max Power back issues or where to get their brains chipped.

Their average age was about 18/20 and suspect some of them will not be alive too much longer. They probably genuinely think they can drive, I can assure you they do not have a fcuking clue. If by some quirk of fate any of them get to read this I would like to point out that they were more of a menace to me than any OAP, roll on pension day.

Ivan

To Mark: Sorry to hear about your car it will be good as new soon, and with no stone chips!
To Derestrictor: The standard of driving in Italy is ten times better than here, they all drive fast and are used to it. Go to Rome any Friday evening at 6.00pm and get a free lesson!

[chim450]

jondokic said: Jarel in disguise - Ted pleeeeaaaaase fix my profile/tell me what I'm doing wrong
Go easy on the elderly guys, 20 somethings can be f'ing clueless as well ! Some girl in a pink Smart made a serious effort to drive through the front of me today.

[Mischevious mode on]

I seem to recall seeing a pink Smart in one of the members profiles on Pistonheads........















>> Edited by chim450 on Sunday 20th April 13:02